Senior Project Associate

Context/Reporting line:

IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihood

development and job creation programmes. IOM’s strengths lie in its field presence around the country and

operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, providing grant

funding at local level to support business development and a variety of other areas key to recovery.

IOM provides livelihoods support to people in extreme poverty through targeted support in the form of a

graduation like approach leveraging its existing services towards improving living conditions of targeted

families.

Under the overall supervision of the National Livelihood Officer, the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO), and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer (Livelihoods), and in close coordination with the Livelihoods Technical Team, the successful candidate will perform the following duties: 

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
2. Compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
3. Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
4. Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
5. Draft status reports, identify shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures to address delivery gaps.
6. Draft correspondence on project issues, prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
7. Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
8. Respond to complex information requests and inquiries. Set up and maintain files/records.
9. Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
10. Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
11. Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
12. Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit. May supervise other staff as assigned.
13. Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
• High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Possession of a Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Training of Trainers (ToT) Certificate is a must
• Demonstrated experience in delivering training and capacity-building activities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
• Relevant experience in the areas of labor migration, livelihoods development, vocational training, or employment programs, preferably in the humanitarian or development sectors.
• Proven experience working with government counterparts, especially in the context of capacity building and technical assistance.
• Knowledge of IOM programmes, tools, and strategies is highly desirable.
• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects, conducting training, and producing technical reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with government counterparts and IOM staff.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of the socio-political context and development challenges in the country is an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20261014091455/VACANCY-6ACF480FD5023       

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.